Pretzels Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 large plastic bag with locking seal
1 c. warm water
1 package fast-rising yeast
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
3 c. flour (plus some)
1 egg
Coarse salt, poppy seeds or sesame seeds

Directions:
Directions:
Put 1 c. flour, yeast, sugar and water in plastic bag
Close bag
Knead bag with your fingers to blend the ingredients
Let set for 10 minutes
Add 1 c. flour, salt and oil to bag
Knead dough in bag until flour is well-blended
Gradually add small amounts of flour and knead until the dough pulls away from sides of the bag
Dough should form a ball
Continue kneading for 5 - 10 minutes or more
Remove dough and place in large bowl
Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place for 30 - 40 minutes
Preheat oven to 375º
Turn dough onto lightly floured board
Divide in half
Divide each half into 6 equal pieces
Roll each piece into a 20 inch long rope
Shape each rope into a pretzel
Set 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet
Beat egg with fork
Use pastry brush to coat pretzels with beaten egg
Sprinkle with salt or seeds
Bake for 15 - 20 minutes
Remove from baking sheets and let cool on wire racks

Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Makes: 12 large, soft pretzels

 

 

 

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